Ireland West Airport welcomes Government funding announcement

Ireland West Airport welcomes today’s announcement of funding of €1.9m for the airport under the Public Policy Remit Operational Expenditure Subvention (PPR-O) Scheme.

Funding provided under the Regional Airports Programme supports vital safety and security operations at airports, including air traffic control, fire services, and security, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements in these areas.

Passenger numbers at Ireland West Airport in 2025 are expected to reach record levels of around 950,000, marking a new milestone for the airport.

“Welcoming the funding announcement, Arthur French, Chairman, Ireland West Airport, said, ‘I wish to acknowledge the Government’s continued support for the airport and in particular, Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy and Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien, TD. I also wish to acknowledge our Local Authority shareholders, our local Government Ministers & TD’s and other political representatives and the Western Chambers for their continued strong support for the airport during the year. I’m pleased to say we are forecasting a record year for passenger numbers in 2025, which is a testament to the firm support from the entire region and beyond for the airport. We look forward to continuing to work with the Government and regional stakeholders in driving the airport’s growth and development plans into the future”